The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-16
LEONARD SWEET WEEDS.
HIS Lady Book-Keeper Pleases Him So Well
| That He Makes Her His Wife.

HIS Lady Book-Keeper Piesses Him So Well
That He Makes Her His Wife.
Chicago News.
Leonard Swett the distinguished lawyer was
A. ii. Decker at tho residence of Archbishop
Feehan, who came MP from retreat at Bourbon
nais to officiate at the ceremony. Shortly be-
fore o'clock Mr.. SWEET drove up to the arch
bishops residence, accompanied BY his neice,
Miss Rose NJ Skillings, Mr.. and Mrs Gernart
Decker, the parents of the bride. and Miss
Decker No other guests were of the wedding
party. They were promptly ushered into the
receptiou-room and q moment later the arch
bishop joined the group and the simple ceremony
that made Mr.. SWEET and Miss Decker man and
wife was soon finished.
Archbishop Feehan congratulated the bride
And groom warmly, and heartily spoke of the
good will he felt for them. The other congratu-
latons were spoken, and then Mr.. and
Mrs. Swctt drove directly to the depot and
started for wedding trip TO Niagara Falls. Sar-
atoga, and othe. eastsrn watering places, where
they will lingsr for five or six weeks, returning
to be TAT home at Mr.. Swatts residence. 122
Ashland avenue
Mrs. Gerhart Decker. of $50 Goethe street, this
city, and is 80 years of age She was born at
] Cologne. Germany, where she lived until coming
to this city with her parents ton or twelve years
ago. She was given as liberal and thorough
education as wealth could lavish upon her. and
when quite young she entered the school of
celebrated Catholic convent in her native city.
and successfully passed through all its grades,
graduating with high honors. She writes and
speaks English. French and German. and il an
accomplished musician.
Seven years ago she entered Mr. SWEETS Office
as book keeper. and after serv ing 10 that capaci-
ty four years was made partner and given an
interest in the business. Since then she has not
only had charge of the books, but received and
paid out all money paid into the Office
when my former wife died. said Mr.. SWEET,
determined would not break up housekeep-
ing, but have got along without some at
the head of my household about as long as pos
sbe, and as Miss Decker has been the house
n nj ~ 10 ho ma vk has
looked after all the small affairs--for so long
my complete satisfaction thought that would
bring her home. She has boon my law partner
for three years. and her interest has Melted her
about 5000 month. She has been a great help
to me in the Office. and I think am lucky to
get her for a wife.
Leonard SWEET ranks with the leading coun-
sellers of the United States, and here at his
home is too widely known to need euiogy. He
was law partner of Abraham Lincoln and q
close friend of the late Judge David Davis.
Lincoln's nomin alton WAS in large measure
due to the earnest efforts of Mr. SWEET and
Judge Davis, and the close friendship of the
three famous nlinolsians was ended only in
death. Mr.. SWEET was born in Maine sixty-one
years ago and came to Illinois in lS47 After
serving through the Mexican he settled IN
Bloomington, but removed to Chicago not long
afterward OF his ability "a his profession his
high standing is sufficient proof. His first wife
had been a confirmed invalid for many years
prior to her death.